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Navy search begins after IUU Antarctic trawler flees Phuket
PHUKET: The illegal Antarctic fishing trawler Kunlun, previously registered as the Taishan, has fled Phuket.
Beach vendors and locals grab Phuket beach thief
PHUKET: A group of Patong beach vendors and locals captured a Thai man who had stolen a touristʼs purse from Patong Beach last Thursday (Sept 3).
Hunt for B1bn Phuket national park encroachment fugitive begins
PHUKET: The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has won a 16-year court battle to repossess two plots of land covering about 12 rai within Sirinath National Park, valued at about B1 billion.
Police seek blast mastermind
BANGKOK: Deputy national police chief Chakthip Chaijinda, who leads the investigation into the bombings, yesterday (Sept 9) said Abudureheman Abudusataer, known as Ishan, is believed to be the head of the network which caused the deadly bomb blast at the shrine on August 17, based on the accounts of the detained suspects.
Police seek blast mastermind
BANGKOK: Deputy national police chief Chakthip Chaijinda, who leads the investigation into the bombings, yesterday (Sept 9) said Abudureheman Abudusataer, known as Ishan, is believed to be the head of the network which caused the deadly bomb blast at the shrine on August 17, based on the accounts of the detained suspects.
Blast impact on tourism arrivals short-lived, confirms ATTA
BANGKOK: Association of Thai Travel Agents member companies lost 5 per cent of their foreign bookings due to cancellations since the August 17 Erawan Shrine bombing.
Australia-Asean Council to Strengthen Regional Ties, Trade
Latest Australian announces a new initiative aimed at promoting partnerships across a range of key disciplines to increase already substantial ties with Asean nations.
Rogue Rustbucket In Phuket Escape Wanted by Thailand: Region's Navies Join Hunt
Latest An ancient ship laden with valuable fish has secretly escaped arrest on Phuket to become the target of a sea hunt by all the navies surrounding Thailand.
Phuketwan Ruling Unshackles Thailand's Media, says Regional Alliance
Latest The Phuket judgement dismissing charges against two journalists and their publishing company is an important milestone, says a regional organisation dedicated to media freedoms.